Lycorma punicea
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| Lycorma punicea | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Infraorder: | Fulgoromorpha |
| Family: | Fulgoridae |
| Genus: | Lycorma |
| Species: | L. punicea |
| Binomial name | |
| Lycorma punicea Hope, 1843 | |
Lycorma punicea is a planthopper species indigenous to parts of India, China, and Bangladesh.[1] L. punicea was originally discovered in 1843 by Frederick William Hope.
Lycorma punicea is a species in the genus Lycorma, in the planthopper family Fulgoridae, subfamily Aphaeninae. Species within this genus are found in Asia.[2] It was originally described in 1843 by Frederick William Hope as Lystra punicea. This species was once considered a subspecies of Lycorma imperialis, but is now considered its own species.[3]
Description
Adult L. punicea range from 12 to 12.5 millimeters in length. The head, legs, abdomen, and thorax are a castaneous-red color. The tegmina is testaceous. 3/4ths of the tegmina are covered by dark, large spots, giving it a much darker appearance. The basal half of the hindwings are purplish-red with black spots, and a gray band across the wing just before the dark black apical area. It is similar to L. imperialis in appearance albeit being much smaller.[1]